Wasabi vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wasabi and shiitake different?
- Wasabi is richer in fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, iron, and manganese, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 26% more than wasabi.
- Wasabi contains 64 times more calcium than shiitake. Wasabi contains 128mg of calcium, while shiitake contains 2mg.
Wasabi, root, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +245% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +773.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +421.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +638.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 47% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 1.5mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 2.5g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 3.877mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.217mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 304mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.41mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 6.79g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 2.24g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 112mg | 5% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 34kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.293mg | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.63g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.9% |
